Ralph Wien Meml Airport

Location

Latitude:	66-53-05.3000N (66.884806)
Longitude:	162-35-53.3000W (-162.598139)
Elevation:	15.4 feet MSL (5 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	10.2 E (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	01 N.M. S of Kotzebue, Alaska
Found On:	Nome Chart
FAA Region:	AAL

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	09/1947
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/WED-MON/0600-2000
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1015 feet (309 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	OTZ
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: B Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 04/2005

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	37
Multi Engine:	6

Annual Operations (as of 12/01/2014)

Total Operations:	60000
Commercial:	2000	3.3%
Air Taxi:	20000	33.3%
GA Local:	7000	11.7%
GA Itinerant:	30000	50.0%
Military Aircraft:	1000	1.7%

Communications

CTAF:	123.600
Unicom:	122.800
Approach:	ANCHORAGE ARTCC
Departure:	ANCHORAGE ARTCC
ATIS:	Hrs: 24
ASOS:	135.45 (907-442-2279)
AFIS:	135.45

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 119.2/263.0 (KOTZEBUE RCAG).
OTZ AFIS ON FREQUENCY 135.45.

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ALVIN WERNEKE BOX 55 KOTZEBUE, AK 99752 907-442-3147	ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER RD FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-451-5250

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 907

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Crowley Marine Services		442-3211, after hours call 442-3392	100LL, Jet
Yute Air Alaska, Inc.		442-3330	100LL

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	Y
FSS Name (ID):	Kotzebue(OTZ)	Fairbanks (FAI)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-478-7460	1-866-248-6516

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/25/21 to 0901Z 03/25/21.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 09	AK-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 09	AK-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27	AK-1
IAP	VOR RWY 09	AK-1
IAP	VOR RWY 27	AK-1
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	AK-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	AK-1

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Maps

Kotzebue - Ralph Wien Meml (OTZ) Airport Terminal Map

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near OTZ

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
1.3	HHM	. . . . . . . . _ _	Hotham	NDB	356	38	28
1.4	OTZ	_ _ _ _ _ _ . .	Kotzebue	VOR-DME	115.70	87	77
42.0	OQK	_ _ _ _ _ . _ _ . _	Noatak	NDB-DME	414	348	338
64.1	WLK	. _ _ . _ . . _ . _	Selawik	VOR-DME	114.20	104	93
64.6	BVK	_ . . . . . . _ _ . _	Buckland	NDB-DME	325	146	135
69.2	DGG	_ . . _ _ . _ _ .	Red Dog	NDB-DME	429	354	344
90.6	SHH	. . . . . . . . . . .	Shishmaref	NDB	365	247	238

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Ralph Wien Meml Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Ralph Wien Meml Airport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Business Centers	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Seating Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Children Play Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Security Lines	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Car Rental	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Remarks

A110-11	NUMEROUS WIND TURBINE TWRS 395 FT (330 AGL) APRXY 3.5 MILES SE OF THE ARPT.
A110-12	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV
A110-13	UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACCESS TO RWY 18/36.
A110-14	COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -44C.
A110-15	RWY 18/36 CLSD TO ACFT OVR 30 PASSENGER SEATS EXCP WITH PPR FROM ARPT MGR.
A110-16	ARPT MAINT DTY HRS 0700-1800 DAILY
A110-17	NO LOCKED WHEEL TURNS ON RWY 9/27 SURFACE.
A110-18	RAVENS INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
A110-19	TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF TWY F.
A110-20	TSA REGULATED AIRPORT. SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES AND DOORS MUST BE SECURED AT ALL TIMES. TRANSIENT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS CONTACT AIRPORT MANAGER WITH QUESTIONS
A110-3	SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CONTROL, COND REPORTING, AND OTHER AIRFIELD MAINT SERVICES ONLY AVBL AND VALID DURG ARPT MAINT DTY HRS. CTC ARPT MGMT FOR ANY AFT-HRS REQ FOR AIRFIELD SERVICES.
A110-4	RWY 18/36 ACFT OPERATIONS GREATER THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN APPROVED WITH PPR FROM AMGR.
A110-5	PARKING AREA NOT LGTD.
A110-7	TWYS AND RAMPS HAVE NUMEROUS DIPS AND ROUGH SURFACES.
A110-8	ARPT SAND LARGER GRADATION THAN FAA RECOMMENDED/SEE AC150/5200-30.
A26	CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS EXCEPT PPR IN WRITING TO ARPT MGR, BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK. 99752.
A30-18/36	NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
A40-09/27	& 18/36 LGTS EXTEND 30 INCHES ABOVE GND.
A58-09	ROAD 430 FROM THLD. VEHICLE HEIGHT LIMITED TO 13 FT.
A81-APT	HIRL RWY 09/27 & MIRL RWY 18/36 OPER 0700-0000 OTR HRS ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT REILS RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09, 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
E111	REVIEW OF ROAD LOCATION /PENDING.

Runways

OTZ Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	09/27 18/36
Longest Runway:	09/27 is 6300 ft (1920 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	09

OTZ Airport Runway Details

Runway 09/27	6300 ft x 150 ft (1920 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	FAA as of 12/08/2014
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	91 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	100.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	128.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	240.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 09	Runway 27
Elevation:	12.8	15.4
Latitude:	66-53-22.3725N	66-53-09.6989N
Longitude:	162-36-38.5602W	162-34-04.1377W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	102	282
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.3 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	ROAD	HILL
Object Height:	15	38
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	30	800
Object Centerline Offset:		0 ft. left and right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown	Rollout
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	43	46
Threshold Elevation:	13.1
Displaced Threshold:	400
Threshold Latitude:	66-53-21.5688N
Threshold Longitude:	162-36-28.7511W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	6300	5900
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	6300	5900
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6300	5900
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	5900	5900

Runway 18/36	3876 ft x 90 ft (1181 m x 27 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/22/2011
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	11.2	10.8
Latitude:	66-53-06.3839N	66-52-29.3680N
Longitude:	162-36-33.5659W	162-36-56.8918W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	194	014
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	ROAD
Object Height:	15	15
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	400
Object Centerline Offset:		0 ft. left and right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

Services

Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars available

IATA: OTZ

ICAO: PAOT

FAA: OTZ

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